Epidermal growth-factor and transforming growth factor-alpha in human meningiomas

Recently we have shown that human meningiomas overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (Torp SH et al APMIS 100: 797-802, 1992). We therefore wanted to examine these tumours for the expression of the EGFR ligands epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alph...

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Published inInternational journal of oncology Vol. 2; no. 5; p. 763
Main Authors Torp, S, Unsgaard, G, Dalen, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Greece 01.05.1993
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Summary:Recently we have shown that human meningiomas overexpress epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (Torp SH et al APMIS 100: 797-802, 1992). We therefore wanted to examine these tumours for the expression of the EGFR ligands epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha). Normal human meningeal tissues were used as controls. Immunohistochemistry (IH) and radioimmunoassay (RIA) demonstrated the presence of EGF and/or TGF-alpha. immunoreactivity in sixteen of nineteen meningiomas. By means of RIA detectable amount of TGF-alpha was also recorded in normal leptomeninges. Discrepancies between IH and RIA were noted and are discussed. Our findings suggest that EGFR/EGF/TGF-alpha play a role in growth regulatory mechanisms in human meningiomas.
ISSN:1019-6439
DOI:10.3892/ijo.2.5.763